Snow Runners Snowmobile Club

11/03/2026

Late reminder: November Club Meeting tonight 7pm at the Belgium Legion

10/26/2026

Just a reminder on how the Snowmobile Program works on Wisconsin - - user funded

Fellow Snowmobilers:

Here is a brief explanation on how our Statewide Snowmobile Program works… I feel it is surely a posting all should read and understand:

All revenues collected from snowmobile registrations, annual trail passes including those out-of-state trail passes (minus 75 cents apiece for printing and distribution) are deposited into our Segregated Snowmobile Trail Aids Fund (Seg Fund). We also receive into that segregated fund the fuel tax revenues on 50 gallons of gas per registered snowmobile in Wisconsin, along with an additional 55% of that figure, in consideration of out-of-state users. This fund is how the clubs can apply for, and get reimbursed for trail maintenance and grooming. It also helps fund projects and grants that are awarded to clubs and county alliances that include replacing and repairing bridges and trails on our self funded trail system. These funds truly go to our clubs and trails! While the statewide snowmobile program is administered by the DNR, only around 5% of our Seg Fund is actually goes for DNR administration. (DNR enforcement expenses have been negotiated and reimbursed for out of Wisconsin’s Tribal Gaming Funds.)

How are our AWSC Clubs able to acquire reimbursements to help offset their related expenses?

At present, our volunteer AWSC clubs are able to claim up to $300 per mile for maintenance reimbursements on trails that are designated as funded through the program. To be able to apply for additional supplemental funding, if available, they must have legitimately expended and claimed at least $200 a mile directly for grooming. Again, if available, they can then request up to a total of $1500 a mile for maintenance under the supplemental funding criteria. The clubs that qualify for these supplemental funds cannot request more than $250 per mile for approved non-grooming expenses.

I hope all riders understand that while reimbursements received by our volunteer organizations help aid their expenses, they do not in any way cover all of the true costs encountered.

Without our clubs, snowmobiling as we know it would not exist in Wisconsin!

United we Trail… Divided we Fail!

Sam Landes
AWSC Director-Dane County
AWSC Legislative Committee Chair
Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

10/06/2026

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Good Day Everyone,

Snowmobile Safety Course Requirements

Any person who is born on or after Jan. 1, 1985, and who has reached the age of 12, must have completed and received a snowmobile safety certificate in order to operate a snowmobile in Wisconsin. The certificate must be carried while operating the snowmobile and displayed to a law enforcement officer upon demand.

This does not apply to the operation of snowmobiles upon lands owned or leased by the operator's parent or guardian. Leased lands do not include lands leased by an organization of which said operator or the operator's parent or guardian is a member.

No person under the age of 12 may operate a snowmobile unless the person is accompanied either by a parent or guardian or by a person over 18 years of age. Accompanied means to be on the same snowmobile as the operator.

Anyone is eligible to take the class and receive a safety education completion certificate. For children under 12 years of age, the certificate does not become valid until the child reaches 12. Students with special needs must contact the instructor at least two weeks in advance of the course to request special accommodations.

Other states and provinces that issue a snowmobile safety certificate to snowmobilers will be honored in Wisconsin.

You can signup for our Club Sponsored Class here: Search "Ozaukee County"
https://gowild.wi.gov/customers/safetyedclass

Any Questions, let us know!

10/06/2026

2026 Moonlight Meltdown had a very special meaning, Cancer touches all of our lives, and ours was no different. It meant a lot for us to be able to give back LOCALLY! All of our donation to Grafton Aurora Cancer Care stayed in house, it wasn't spent on research or development, it went to someone you may or may not know in our local community, used on resources that are offered to the patients of Grafton Aurora Cancer Care Free of charge to them made through donations like ours. We'd like to again Thank all of our friends, family members, club members, sponsors, donors, BFD, Kyote's, all the participants of the Run/Walk for your help making 2026 very successful.
That being said, it's October, which is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we can't stress enough the importance of early detection!
🩷 - Snow Runners Snowmobile Club

10/06/2026

October Club Meeting tomorrow evening 7PM at the Belgium Legion Hall. Come and join us!

09/17/2026

The Snow Runners Snowmobile Club is your goto for the official Wide Open Wisconsin Full Throttle Fest merch. Look for us in the main building & we'll hook you up with the current swag! This year is gonna be better than ever! If your a swapper, the Snow Runners will take care of you as well with onsite support!

09/17/2026

Good Day Everyone,

Snowmobile Safety Course Requirements

Any person who is born on or after Jan. 1, 1985, and who has reached the age of 12, must have completed and received a snowmobile safety certificate in order to operate a snowmobile in Wisconsin. The certificate must be carried while operating the snowmobile and displayed to a law enforcement officer upon demand.

This does not apply to the operation of snowmobiles upon lands owned or leased by the operator's parent or guardian. Leased lands do not include lands leased by an organization of which said operator or the operator's parent or guardian is a member.

No person under the age of 12 may operate a snowmobile unless the person is accompanied either by a parent or guardian or by a person over 18 years of age. Accompanied means to be on the same snowmobile as the operator.

Anyone is eligible to take the class and receive a safety education completion certificate. For children under 12 years of age, the certificate does not become valid until the child reaches 12. Students with special needs must contact the instructor at least two weeks in advance of the course to request special accommodations.

Other states and provinces that issue a snowmobile safety certificate to snowmobilers will be honored in Wisconsin.

You can signup for our Club Sponsored Class here: Search "Ozaukee County"
https://gowild.wi.gov/customers/safetyedclass

Any Questions, let us know!

09/04/2026

For 2026 Snow Runners Snowmobile Club annual fundraiser Moonlight Meltdown Run/Walk 5k,10k,13.1 was honored to make donations to both the Belgium Fire Department and Aurora Cancer Care in Grafton. We can't thank both of these organizations enough for their dedication to our communities.
We are well under way preparing for the 14th Annual Moonlight Meltdown, April 24th 2027. Registration and more details coming this fall. Thank You to all of our sponsors for making 2026 one to remember!

08/30/2026

Reminder - 1st Club Meeting of the 2026-27 Season scheduled for this coming Tuesday September 1st 7PM at the Belgium Legion Hall.
Make sure to renew you membership early to get your trail passes ordered before the snow flies!
See you all Tuesday!

04/28/2026